Cardiology
Commentary
Coffee’s ‘Sweet Spot’: Daily Consumption and Cardiometabolic Risk
Studies have linked coffee consumption with improved CV health; this new study suggests coffee can reduce bad cholesterol.
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Can AI Improve Cardiomyopathy Detection in Pregnant Women?
AI-guided screening showed a significant improvement in diagnosis rates, compared with usual care.
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Beyond Weight Loss, Limited Bariatric Surgery Benefits in Older Adults
“The findings from this study suggest a limited role of bariatric surgery in older patients for the prevention of obesity-related cancer or...
Commentary
Old, Frail Patients: Study More, Intervene Less?
The greatest challenge for the cardiologist of today is not a lack of treatment options, but whether we should use all options in older, frailer...
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Eating the Right Fats May Help Patients Live Longer
Eating high levels of plant-based fat, compared with animal fat, may lead to a longer life, study finds.
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Not Kidding: Yellow Dye 5 May Lead to Invisibility
Study found that yellow dye led to temporarily transparent skin in mice, making vessels, muscle, and organs visible.
From the Journals
Analysis of Colchicine’s Drug-Drug Interactions Finds Little Risk
Changes in colchicine pharmacokinetics caused by drug-drug interactions did not result in meaningful changes in its safety and effectiveness,...
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Cell Phone Use Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk
Study links cell phone calls, at least weekly, sleep disruption, and physicological distress to heart disease.
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Skip Potassium After Cardiac Surgery
Postoperative atrial fibrillation risks is not altered with potassium supplementation for patients who recently had CV surgery, says study.
Conference Coverage
Timing of Blood Pressure Dosing Doesn’t Matter (Again): BedMed and BedMed-Frail
There was no cardiovascular mortality advantage to bedtime dosing, but neither was there any signal of safety concerns.
Commentary
Are Beta-Blockers Needed Post MI? No, Even After the ABYSS Trial
ABYSS is consistent with REDUCE-AMI, says doctor; stopping beta-blockers at 1 year did not increase death, MI, or stroke.